Type-holder and type.



F. KOHNLE.

TYPE HOLDER AND TYPE.

APPLICATION FILED mac. 6, 1913.

Pavt nted Sept. 5, 1916.

we/mm GU01 war FREDERICK KOHNLE, OF DAYTON, OHIO.

TYPE-HOLDER. AND TYPE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, IFREDERIOK KOHNLE, a citizen of the United States,residing at Dayton, in the county of Montgomery and State of Ohio, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Type-Holders and Type,of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to an improved type holder or chase, and in thetype therefor, in which the holder and type as a unit are readilydetachable, or removable from the printing device or machine, and eachindi vidual type-bar independently positioned and readily removable forquickly changing the setup.

The holder and type have self-contained characteristics to hold the typeagainst displacement within the holder laterally and longitudinallythereby eliminating the use of any auxiliary spacing or otherinstrumentalities.

The object of my invention is to provide a typeholder and type primarilyfor marking machines wherein the marking data is capable of beingquickly and conveniently changed and each type-bar definitely locatedrelative to printing spacing with its functions accomplished by a mereinserting or Withdrawing of the type from the holder.

Another object of my invention is to pro- .vide a slight frictional bindbetween the type and holder, but in which the friction angle is such aswill not interfere with the free and convenient removal of the type, orwith its loose function within the print ing machine, so as to preventthe type from being dislodged or falling out of the holder pocket whenthe holder is upturned for examination of the type within the holder.

Another object of my invention is to provide definite linear spacings ofthe type within the holder, so that it will be in registry with theprinting spacing in the printing device or machine. and the material tobe printed upon, and in the combination between the type, holder andprinting device from which the holder is suspended or supported, withthe type loose in the holder, adapted to be engaged by the printingdevice and relieve the holder of any impact or strains in printing, theprinting pressure being directly applied upon the type.

The invention is possessed of all the advantages of the type-chase andtype dis- I port.

closed in my prior Patent No. 7 62,323, dated Patented Sept. 5. rare...

June 14, 1904, in addition to the advantages and construction hereinfully disclosed.

. To enable others skilled in the art so fully to comprehend'theunderlying features of this invention that they may embody the same bynumerous modifications of struc-' ture, drawings depicting a preferredform have been annexed, as a part of this disclosure, and in suchdrawings like characters of reference denote corresponding partsthroughout all the views, of which igure 1 is a top plan view of thepreferred form of holder or chase to which the invention is directed.Fig. 2 is a central vertical section through the chase and portion ofthe printing or stamping device supporting the chase, with a type-barillustrated in position for use. Fig. 3 is'a perspective View of atype-bar shown in Figs. 1 and 2. Fig. 4: is a top plan view of the chase0f modified form of type receiving pockets or openings from that shownin Figs. 1 and 2. Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the type therefor.Fig. 6 is a top plan view of a chase with a second modified form of typereceiving p0ckets or openings. Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the typetherefor. Fig. 8 is a top plan view of another modified form of typereceiving pockets or openings for the holder provided with tongs toengage with grooved type illustrating a principle of construction fromthe above described form. Fig. 9 is a perspective view of the typetherefor. Fig.

10 is a top plan view of still another modified form in which the typeinterlocking sockets are of a saw tooth character. Fig. 11 is aperspective view of the type fitting the chase or holder Fig. 10. A

As my improved type chase is capable of being mounted or supportedwithin various types of marking machines or printing machines operatedby power or hand, l have herein only illustrated a portion of theprinting machine or member which moves the type toward and from the workto be printed upon, and therefore herein I will designate the same as atype holder sup- This may be within stamping devices known as handstamps, pin-ticketing machines, price markers or the various types ofprinting machines wherein a quick and repeated change of the printingsetup is desired or required. The form of connection or method ofmounting the type top of the type to bring the printing pressuredirectly upon the type; the type being sufficiently loose within theholder to relieve the holder of any printing impact or strains.

I will first describe the type holder and type as the primary feature ofmy invention, with reference to Figs. 1, 2, and 3 which disclose thepreferred form.

The type holder 1 is provided with one or a plural number of openings 2of rectangular form vertically extended through the holder to receivethe type and allow the same to extend therethrough and project beyondthe top and bottom surfaces thereof.

The pockets or openings are provided with the grooves 3 taperingvertically and equally spaced from each other, and the point of thegroove preferably terminates a slight distance above the bottom surfaceof the holder, but the groove may extend completely through the holder.These grooves provide sockets for the type-bar for independentlysupporting each type-bar against lateral displacement and definitelylocates each typebar within the holder and retains the same thereinwithout the employment of auxiliary clamping means for no locking up ofthe type is required. The grooves 3 are adapted to receive the rib ortongue 4: of the type-bar 5. The ribs are tapered correspondingly withthe grooves and in a single character type-bar preferably project fromthe medial portion of the bar, which is rectangular in cross-section andof such size so that the type in a line may abut each other as insetting up of ordinary type. They may also, if the data requires, bespaced apart in divisions of the width of a single type-bar andmaintained in vertical alinement by the tongue and groove engagement. Itis obvious, however, that the type may be of greater width than that ofa single character bar, containing a line or word in which instance asingle rib will sutfice.

. Each type, therefore, has its independent mounting and is notdependent upon its adjacent type to hold it in its position, and itslocation is definite relative to the printing spacing on the tag or workprinted upon.

The angle or taper of the groove and tongue renders it possible toslightly bind the type in their position within the chase,

a slight finger pressure being sufiicient, which will not interfere withtheir removal, but which will hold the type when the chase is upturned.This permits the operator to examine theface of the type to see whetherthe data is set correctly. The tongues also limit the downward movementof the type within the holder and also serve as an indicator, andabsolutely prevent the character from being placed in an invertedposition. Each type-bar is provided with a notch 7, forming a lip 8,affording means for the operator to engage with his finger-nail forwithdrawing the type.

The chase is constructed to be detachably mounted Within the machinesupporting member and the construction illustrated is comprised asfollows:-The type chase or holder 1, has a lateral flange extension 10projecting from the upper edge of the opposing sides of the chase. Theflanges slidably fit into the groove of the depending limbs of thesupport 9 and beneath the plate 11, with a clearance provided betweenthe plate and upper surface of the chase to receive the projecting type.The type under normal conditions do not engage with the plate, affordinga slight clearance between the type and plate for easy insertion orremoval of the chase from the support. This offers a further advantagein that the type are moved upwardly to engage the plate when they arebrought against the printing platen or work support, which absolutelyrelieves the chase of printing strains, bringing the printing pressuredirectly upon the type. As the type chase is preferably made from whatis known as the die casting to reduce its cost of manufacture. and avoidcomplicated machining in making the openings or pockets and grooves withvery thin separating walls, the chase is not capable of withstanding anysevere strains. The holder support has a definite reciprocating orprinting motion, and therefore, to regulate the density of theimpression I provide insert-filling pieces 13 or cushion between thetype and plate 11. In the construction shown this is accomplished byproviding a second pair of opposing grooves in the limbs of the typechase support adapted to receive and loosely support the insert-fillingpieces 13. These can be substituted by others of different thickness,and they also serve as weights to force the type downwardly during thenormalizing movement of the support so that the type will always be freefrom the plate 11, in withdrawing the chase. This prevents marring theupper surface of the type.

In the modified form of construction shown in Figs. 4 and 5 the tongue 4is of V-form in cross-section and at its upper end may extend to thewidth of the type. In Figs. 0 and T the tongue and groove are of curvedform. Figs. 8 and 9 show an alternative arrangement from the precedingdescribed figures, in that the tongue element projects from the walls ofthe opening instead of the type. Figs. 10 and 11 show a saw-tooth formof interlock between the type and chase. In all the forms, however, ageneral characteristic is common to all, in that a tapering or graduatedinterlock is provided between the type and its chase to hold eachindividual type 1n independent or perpendicular position within thechase and against lateral displace ment without the aid of auxiliaryclamping means.

Having described my invention, I claim 1. The combination with a typesupporting member having a type receivlng opening therethrough providedin one wall thereof with an angular notch, of a type-bar adapted toengage through the opening and having an angular tongue projecting toengage said notch and support the type-bar in said member.

2. The combination with a type supportprojecting from one side thereofadapted for supporting the bar longitudinally and laterally withinaholder socket.

5.,A type-holder having a rectangular opening, one wall of said openingbeing provided with a series of parallel sockets, extending to the topof saidwalls, and a type bar adapted to engage through said opening andhaving a wedge element projecting from one side to'engage into one ofsaid wall sockets for supporting and laterally confining said bar withinthe holder.

6. The combination, with a type supporting member having a socketprovided at the upper end of one side thereof with an upwardly andoutwardly inclined surface, of a type bar adapted to enter said socketand having near its upper end a laterally ex- 7 my hand.

tending portion provided with an upwardly and outwardly inclined surfaceto engage the inclined surface of said socket and support said type barin said socket.

7. The combination, with a type-supporting member having a socketprovided at one end thereof with a guideway having an upwardly andoutwardly inclined surface extending to the top of said socket andproviding the same with an enlarged upper end, of a type bar adapted toenter said socket and having a laterally extending portion to enter theenlarged end of said socket and provided with an upwardly and out wardlyinclined surface to engage the inclined surface of said guideway andsupport said type bar in said socket.

8. The combination, with a type-supporting member having a socketprovided at one side thereof with a guideway having an enlarged upperportion, of a type bar adapted to enter said socket and having a portionforming a guide to cooperate with said guideway, said portion having anenlarged upper end to enter the enlarged portion of said guideway andsupport said type bar. 9. The combination, with a type-supporting memberhaving a socket provided at one si e thereof with outwardly convergingwalls forming a guideway and having their upper ends flared, of a typebar-adapted to enter said socket and having at one side thereofoutwardly converging walls forming a guide to cooperate with saidguideway and having their upper portions flared to be engaged andsupported by the flared portions of said guideway.

10. A type-holder having a rectangular opening therethrough, one wall ofsaid opening. provided with a plurality of definitely spaced inclinedsurfaced sockets extending to the top ofsaid wall, and a series of typebars adapted to engage through said holder opening, each bar having aninclined element projecting from one of its sides to engage into asocket for supporting and laterally confining'the bar, whereby said typebars of a series may be supported in relative abutting. or spacedpositions within said holder opening.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set FREDERICK KOHNLE. Witnesses:

OLIVER B. KAISER,

LOUISE A. BECK.

